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AI-generated fakes proliferate as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - AI-generated videos were clogging social media feeds Monday as Hurricane Melissa surged toward Jamaica, diverting attention from critical safety information about the massive Category 5 storm.
UN cybercrime pact to be signed in Hanoi raises hopes, concerns
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2025
» HANOI — A landmark UN cybercrime agreement aimed at curbing offences that cost the global economy trillions of US dollars annually is set to be signed by representatives from dozens of states in Hanoi this weekend, despite criticism over human rights risks.
Afghan mobile access to social media restricted
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KABUL - Access to several social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, has been “intentionally restricted” in Afghanistan, an internet watchdog said on Wednesday, a week after a 48-hour telecommunications blackout in the country.
'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a sportswear brand. But like many Americans navigating a tough job market, she was soon confronted with a sobering reality -- the recruiter was a scammer.
Taliban shut down communications across Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 30/09/2025
» KABUL - Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began severing fibre optic connections to prevent "vice".
EU agency says third-party ransomware behind airport disruptions
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2025
» BERLIN - The European Union's cybersecurity agency said on Monday that airport disruptions caused by problems with automatic check-in systems were caused by a third-party ransomware incident.
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures.
'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments -- but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content.
Singapore says cyber espionage group targeting critical infrastructure
Reuters and AFP, Published on 19/07/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore said on Friday that it was responding to cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by an espionage group alleged by security experts to be linked to China.
Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials, reports say
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, reports said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators.